Where does “meðan” come from?
meðan (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse meðan, from Proto-Germanic medanō — meanwhile, as long as.
meðan (Icelandic): "or" á meðan; while; meanwhile
Definitions
- "or" á meðan; while; meanwhile
Ancestry of “meðan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | meðan | meanwhile, as long as, while, whilst |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | medanō | meanwhile, as long as |